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The presentation of plantlets makes it look like a species of Clorophytum (spider plant) to me. There are many species in this genus. The vegetative forms are quite varied. pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Chlorophytum
It looks like a "wild lettuce" species - possibly Lactuca saligna judging by the leaf shape. The flowers will likely be pale yellow. It is a member of the Asteraceae family. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactuca_saligna
@ejderuby...The "leaf shape" and the "semi-woody shrub" characteristics are identical to Berberis (Barberry). The very sad condition of the plant does not allow for complete confidence unfortunately. Have a good day.
I was under the impression that you might buy a standard mulberry tree (e.g. nigra, rubra or alba). I have one. It is still young and already15+ feet tall. It is a "wild" tree though, probably a M. rubra/nigra hybrid. The tree has outgrown any pruning attempts, but it did not fruit until it developed a sizable trunk and branches. They do not fruit as bushes or shrubs. I hope you can find a small or ornamental tree - they are available. However - a dwarf tree (possibly a weeping variety?) - with a two inch or more trunk - is not a bush or a shrub. Standard mulberry trees are extremely vigorous.
Come to think of it, Carob tree leaves do resemble Tamarind tree leaves. I think it could be a Carob tree. They use Carob trees in the Middle East for landscaping. They are very attractive trees.
I think they are asking if any of the trees in their description meet all of the "Enoch" Tree of Knowledge criteria - Bearing fruit "like" grapes, highly scented, and delightful appearance. I don't think any meet all three. Mushrooms aren't even plants. Pomegranate is more of a bush. Citron and Fig have other connotations in religious tradition. Apples and pears have scented flowers, but I would not call them delightful in appearance. Possibly Carob? Does Carob have scented flowers?
If the nearby plant was recently moved away from near that spot, they could easily be caterpillar droppings (or some other insect larva scat). Larvae eat ravenously at that stage - thus the "pile" of tiny crap.
